The Elan Valley or Cwm Elan is approx 10 miles away from Llanafan Fawr and consists of 13 miles of Victorian dams and reservoirs , The road over the Elan Valley forms part of the Aberystwyth Mountain Road and you will bring you to Aberystwyth within 1 hour. For more information on the Elan Valley visit the website: http://www.elanvalley.org.uk/